Kirani James

Sir Kirani Zeno James GCNG COG (born 1 September 1992) is a Grenadian professional sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. He won the 400 m at the World Championships in 2011 and won the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics. In the 400 metres, James also won the silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, thus becoming the first man to earn the full set of three medals in the centennial history of the event. He is Grenada's first Olympic medalist. Quotes Usain is special in his own way, but I just want to be Kirani James from Grenada. I could not take gold for granted, There were too many good runners out there. But it’s a great feeling to be world champion. I am just happy to be here, representing my country. My aim was to stay as relaxed as possible, follow my plan and finish strongly. He was a huge inspiration to me, but he was good at about 20 sports. I hope I shall be on the radar now, but it’s good not to get the hype. It helps me stay myself. It is too easy to say what is going to happen next year. But whatever happens, I am just happy to be representing my country and putting Grenada on the map. That’s the most important thing. Meanwhile, back home in his native village of Gouyave, it is carnival time: It is also called the village that never sleeps. Back home they’ll be going crazy. Kirani James a Bolt from the Blue, August 31 2011 Being from a small place you get so much support from everybody, And that's what gives me my inspiration, knowing that you can't let them down. Grenada teenager Kirani James strikes 400m gold at world championships,August 30 2011 External links Category:Track and field athletes Category:1992 births Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from Grenada Category:Olympic gold medalists